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ZIP Code 17876: Shamokin Dam, PA
ZIP code 17876 is in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania, entirely in Snyder County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,972 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 93% of its land lies in Shamokin Dam; 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shamokin Dam · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Snyder County
- Census places
- Shamokin Dam
- Micro area
- Selinsgrove, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.8 sq mi · 999 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17876?
17876 centers on 40.858°, -76.826° and covers 1.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 17801, 17870.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17876, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17876 compare with the rest of Snyder County?
| Measure | 17876 | In Snyder County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,827 | 11th of 15 | 977th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $71k | 5th of 11 | 564th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $204k | 7th of 12 | 608th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17876?
The 2020 Census counted 1,688 people in 17876; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,827. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,827±365 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,688−0.6% since 2010 (1,698)
- Households
- 748
- Median age
- 40.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17876?
Of the 1,827 people the ACS estimates in 17876, 21.6% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17876 earn?
Median household income is $70,972 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Snyder County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,829 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,972±$17,028
- Income per person
- $37,513
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,955870 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17876?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $203,500
- Median gross rent
- $926
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.2%
- Housing units
- 781
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 17876?
78 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade16
- Accommodation and food services14
- Finance and insurance10
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Health care and social assistance9
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17876?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17801 | Sunbury | 16,429 | $61k | 3.7 mi |
| 17870 | Selinsgrove | 14,490 | $70k | 4.7 mi |
| 17889 | Winfield | 3,039 | $89k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 17857 | Northumberland | 7,671 | $67k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 17850 | Montandon | 576 | $51k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 17855 | New Berlin | 1,014 | $89k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 17823 | Dornsife | 1,258 | $79k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 17881 | Trevorton | 1,479 | $54k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.